The Airway Heights City Council wrapped up 2016 by going through some housekeeping items. At its Dec. 5 meeting - the final one of the year - council approved the second reading of an ordinance that adopts the $19.32 million budget for 2017....

At the halfway point of the annual Christmas Gifts for Cheney Kids, drive organizers say they are ahead of last year’s number when it comes to children signing up, but behind in what they hope to give them on Dec. 16. Drive coordinator Elsy Lusk...

The final piece in Cheney’s proposed $24.34 million 2017 budget is Public Works. Maybe that really should be final pieces. There are a total of 12 departments and funds that fall under the category of Public Works, including the Planning...

The city of Airway Heights received an early Christmas present — a present that will benefit one of its road improvement projects. During a Nov. 21 City Council meeting, City Manager Albert Tripp announced that the city received a $2.3 million...

CHENEY Nov. 28 Taking a motor vehicle without owner’s permission was reported on the 1000 block of Betz Road. The vehicle was a Subaru Legacy. Domestic violence/verbal dispute was reported on the 1000 block of Betz Road. A 15-year-old female was...

Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes detectives are conducting a death investigation after the body of a deceased adult female was located in a car in the Walmart parking lot in Airway Heights. On Dec. 6, at approximately 11:45 a.m.,...

The Cheney School Board voted 4-0 at a Dec. 1 workshop to officially “direct district administration to work with bond counsel to prepare a resolution submitting such capital projects and bonds to the district’s voters on Feb. 14, 2017.” In...

Zak Designs, located in Airway Heights, announced several recent internal promotions. Deanna Sellers has been promoted to vice president of the International Contract and Manufacturing Department and will oversee all product development and special...

The Cheney High School boys swimming season got off to an impressive start last Saturday at Lions Pool in Yakima. The boys swept a four-team meet, winning head-to-head match-ups against Selah, Grandview, Prosser and East Valley-Yakima. Blackhawks...

After they set two all-time records for the Eastern Washington University track and field team in the season-opening Candy Cane IX, Rebecca Tarbert and Dawson Lack were both honored with Big Sky Conference Athlete of the Week awards, announced on...

The Eastern Washington University men’s basketball team rallied from a 14-point deficit with 10 minutes left to force overtime, then prevailed 93-88 in another double-overtime nonconference victory over Seattle University on Sunday, Dec. 4, at...

The Cheney High wrestling team kicked off their season on a busy note, competing in a Dec. 2 jamboree at Shadle Park against the Highlanders and Northeast A League’s Medical Lake, as well as the Dec. 3 Deer Park Invitational. At Deer Park, Cheney...

Arlene Helsing from Cheney won Week 10 of the 2016 Cheney Free Press football contest, earning a $50 merchant’s gift certificate. Helsing was one of four players who had perfect records and won in a tiebreaker with Jerry Stewart from Cheney who...

The Big Sky Conference named Eastern Washington University women’s basketball player Delaney Hodgins Co-Player of the Week after the forward picked up a pair of 20-point performances on the road against Boise State and Cal State Northridge. It is...

The Cheney boys’ basketball team built a big enough first-half lead that it was able to overcome an old nemesis and earn a 60-54 win at North Central in the season-opener last Friday night. The Blackhawks played aggressively on both ends of the...

I am writing today in regards to the article “Cheney adopts one year union contract,” Dec. 1. I wonder, with the war on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), what are the far reaching implications, considering that our local eight-person union was...

Tis the season of giving. We’re all familiar with the practice of gift giving over this holiday season. There is also the aspect of charitable giving. In fact, many charitable organizations and non-profits look to this time of year for help...

If you have ever ordered clothing, jewelry, gifts or any other merchandise by phone, computer, or mail chances are those items were delivered straight to your home. Most deliveries do not require a signature and are generally left at your front...

I am responding to Mr. (Bill) Johns’ comments that Cheney High School does not “need” an auditorium. (Cheney Free Press, Nov. 24) I think Mr. Johns must not have any idea what the “needs” of drama, choir and band programs are. I...

Attention all alienated grandparents in Washington state: after working very hard for many months, it’s possible that the grandparents visitation rights statewide Legislative Initiative 877, Children Need Grandparents, may fall short of the...

To all those who attended our seventh annual Artists Studio Tour, a heartfelt “Thank you” is extended from the 21 artists who displayed their work this past Nov. 26. It was wonderful to see old friends, returning visitors and new attendees....

Cheney High marching band, color guard finish season The Cheney High School marching band and color guard wrapped-up a very successful season of regional competition. The band consists of 80 student musicians and color guard members and is directed...

Emmanuel Lutheran Church Emmanuel Lutheran Church invites you to worship with us this Sunday, Dec. 11 at 10:30 a.m. You may also watch our pastor’s sermons at our website or on YouTube at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Cheney. Christian education for...

10 Years Ago Dec. 7, 2006 Nicole Harris of Cheney was awarded a $1,500 American Indian Studies Program Multicultural Achievement Scholarship at Eastern Washington University. Cheney High School teachers Julie Esquibel and Jeff Butler had been...

Ronald Nelson McKinley, 81, of Cheney, passed away Dec. 1, 2016. Ronald was born to Frederick and Ida (Showalter) McKinley on Feb. 19, 1935, in Cheney. They lived and farmed on the Moss-Miller Ranch...